Melanoma Patients Australia
Mater Foundation
620 Stanley Street
Woolloongabba
Brisbane, 4102
Lucas Ridgway is a 40-year-old tradie, husband, father of two and cancer survivor.
He was diagnosed with Stage 3 melanoma in 2015, aged 34, when he had a lump under his cheekbone biopsied.
Read about Lucas's melanoma journey at www.melanomapatients.org.au/survivor_stories/lucas-ridgway/
Well done Lucas thanks for sharing and giving hope!
Of course you are. Good one guys! x
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I also think that it should be mandatory for all high school kids to wear a hat when outside. Swimming Carnivals, athletics carnivals, even assemblies burn the kids to a crisp in the heat of summer and the schools are never made accountable for the time expected to,sit in the sun to cheer on our houses to win. It’s been forever since I was at school, but I hope that they have changed their thoughts on these activities! A hat worn on these occasions would definitely protect the kids scalps and shoulders!
I had a friend pass away at age 32, after being diagnosed at 27. I’m so pleased that my 20 year old daughter understands the risks associated with sun baking and made her own decision to protect her skin, it’s about raising awareness that helps slowly change attitudes towards our suntanned culture. It’s also the reason I started my sun protection swimwear range, with gorgeous designs made specifically for the female body, to attract young women to these types of swimsuits to protect themselves.
Need to start with Nippers in the surf lifesaving.They are still doing March passes and competitions with peak less caps .Bare legs for too long .No one puts zinc which is the only true sunblock on their legs My daughter who was a long time nipper and has covered since , is now 40 olive skinned and keratosis have started to appear.
My sister passed away 2 year ago from melanoma she was 32 she first got it when she was 28:(
I really think we need to have a conversation with the state and federal governments to start providing year 12 students leaving high school with a skin check. Obviously consent would have to be given but 17 would be the perfect age to get them into the habit of getting regular skin checks and could also save a student’s life
The Latest Melanoma Research, Targeted Therapy and Brain Metastases webinar is on tonight at 7.30pm AEDT (6.30pm AEST-QLD).
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I feel mentioning a mole is misleading when a melanoma can also present as a freckle, maybe odd colour or shape but not raised like a mole.
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Hear Professor Richard Scolyer, A/Professor Alex Menzies and Professor Angela Hong speak on this topic at our fourth and final 2020 Melanoma Symposium Series webinar this Wednesday from 7.30pm-9pm AEDT (6.30pm-8pm AEST-QLD).
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